09-28-1992 CC MIN - Laserfiche WebLink

Home Browse Search

. . . City Council Minutes September 28, 1992 Page 9 COUNCILMEMBER KROPUENSKE MOVED THAT THE ASSESSMENT OF $7,604.97 BE REMOVED FROM THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED AS THE EXCEPTION TO THE ORONO HEIGHTS PLAT, WHICH LIES BETWEEN THE PLAT AND PLAISTED'S HOMESITE, (EXCEPTION NO.5) IF THE EXCEPTION IS ATTACHED TO PARCEL 75-004-1001 WHICH IS MR. PLAISTED'S HOMESITE BEFORE THE ASSESSMENT IS CERTIFIED TO THE COUNTY ON NOVEMBER 30, 1992. COUNCILMEMBER DIETZ SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 4-0. The Council recessed at 9:30 and reconvened at 9:42. The City Clerk stated that she had received a letter of objection from Mr. Kincanon regarding the assessments on his property. Vice Mayor Holmgren requested that the letter be entered into the record at this time. The Council proceeded to discuss the Kincanon, Houlton, and Moldenhauer property. Terry Maurer stated that in accordance with the City's assessment policy, all three of the properties are assessable. The accruing interest rate on deferred assessments was discussed by the Council. Councilmember Dietz questioned whether or not it would be possible to charge 1/2 of the interest rate to the deferred assessment so that the interest does not accumulate as fast. Peter Beck, City Attorney, reminded the Council that the State sets the Green Acre requirements. Following the discussion regarding the assessment of working farm sites, the Council requested staff to look at alternatives to assessing farmland and stated that no decision would be made at tonight's meeting. COUNCILMEMBER HOLMGREN MOVED TO ADJOURN THE ASSESSMENT HEARING UNTIL OCTOBER 12, 1992, FOLLOWING THE EDA MEETING. COUNCILMEMBER KROPUENSKE SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 4-0. 7.1. Executive Session of the City Council The City Council recessed its regular meeting at 10:15 to go into Executive Session to discuss the Hohlen 169/Main Street condemnation litigation. The City Council reconvened at 10:32 p.m. 8. City Administrator Update Terry Maurer updated the Council on construction. He indicated that because hearings, he would be working with the release to inform people of the project. the Main street/Highway 169 there have been no public Star News to publish a press The City Administrator informed the Council that Catherine Schmidt would be starting employment with the City as the Building and Zoning Secretary at $8.00 per hour as approved by Council and that a regular six month probation increase for Catherine Schmidt would be five percent (5%), or $.40 per hour, bringing her to $8.40 per hour on April 5, 1993.